Spring has officially sprung at Epcot now that the 2014 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is open.

This year's festival features topiaries including Classic Disney Couples, Beauty & the Beast, Mike & Sulley's Monstrous Garden, Mater's Parts, Plants & Play Garden, and one with Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto.

There is also a display between Germany and Italy inspired by the soon-to-be-released film Muppets Most Wanted. The topiary features Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.

It's shaping up to be a sports-filled spring at the Walt Disney World Resort.

The Atlanta Braves started spring training in mid-February at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, and will be playing 17 home games starting February 26 against the Detroit Tigers.

The Tigers return to Orlando on March 2 and March 21, while the New York Yankees face the Braves on March 19. The Washington Nationals come to Disney three times in March and the New York Mets will play the Braves on March 3 and 23.

If you're looking for a heartwarming story with a side of Disney Parks magic, this is it.

The Disney Parks Blog recently told the story of a girl named Brooklyn Andrews and her lost teddy bear.

Brooklyn is the owner of a teddy bear given to her by her dad when she was 3 years old. Her dad was a member of the United States National Guard and had purchased the bears as gifts for his kids before he deployed to Iraq. The bears even featured a recorded "I love you" message from Tony.

The Walt Disney Company keeps turning our blockbuster hits with its avenging heroes from Marvel with its quirky daredevils, romantic adventurers, and mercenary opportunists. They're winning at the box office, winning in the toy stores, and winning the hearts and minds of a multitude of fans. We've rounded up just a few of our favorite Avenger Memes to help demonstrate why Marvel's Avengers continue to win.

It's time for the annual wearin' of the green as Downtown Disney prepares to celebrate St. Patrick's Day next month.

The St. Patrick's Day celebration pays homage to Celtic culture through dance, music, and food at Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant and throughout Downtown Disney.

Three stages will feature 10 top Irish bands and professional Irish dancers performing during select days of the festival. From March 7-14 performances are scheduled from 5 p.m. until 1 a.m. daily, and then from noon until 1 a.m. from March 15-17.

As the excitement for a new Star Wars franchise, new Star wars stories, and new Star Wars games begins to grow, Walt Disney World is taking their yearly celebration one step further. This year, in the guise of a Rebel Alliance recruiting program, the event known as Star Wars Weekends has added a fifth weekend to its already growing influence.

The Avengers are headed to Disneyland.

runDisney recently announced the inaugural Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend at the Disneyland Resort on November 14-16.

The events for the Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend include the half marathon, a Family Fun Run 5K, kids races, an expo, and more.

And in true runDisney style, Marvel's Avenger characters will be on the race course, cheering on the runners as they run through Disneyland and surrounding areas.

If you have kids (or grandkids) who are in the Disney Junior phase and happen to love Sofia the First or Jake and the Never Land Pirates, chances are you've thought about visiting Hollywood & Vine at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

The Disney Junior Play 'n Dine character meal is a great place for the kids to meet their television favorites, and it's a good place for the grown-ups to nosh on some delicious eats.

Despite the never-ending winter in the northern half of the country, baseball season is right around the corner, and the Atlanta Braves have reported for spring training in Orlando.

For the 17th year, the Braves spring training is taking place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort. Pitchers reported on February 14 and the rest of the team reported February 18.

This week Marvel's smash hit Thor: The Dark World DVD came out on DVD and in a Blu-ray 3-D Combo Pack. What better way to celebrate than with a little super hero fashion to save your day.